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X50 became a battleground during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]], when [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant]] forces invaded the system, seeking to claim the Forerunner relics present on the planet and the moon for themselves. This engagement saw one of the first major deployments of the [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]s.<ref name="Image">[[:File:HSA mission overview.jpg|Image of Draetheus mission briefing]]</ref> | X50 became a battleground during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]], when [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant]] forces invaded the system, seeking to claim the Forerunner relics present on the planet and the moon for themselves. This engagement saw one of the first major deployments of the [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]s.<ref name="Image">[[:File:HSA mission overview.jpg|Image of Draetheus mission briefing]]</ref> | ||
The UNSC ground forces on X50 were lead by [[Spartan]] [[Edward Davis]]. | The UNSC ground forces on X50 were lead by [[Spartan]] [[Edward Davis]]. Merg Vol's Covenant forces attacked the UNSC station [[Research Facility Alpha]] on [[Mirror Flats]] in large numbers, but the UNSC was able to hold their ground.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 2: The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault|The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault]]''</ref> Davis noticed Vol's Covenant's heavy reliance on drop ship insertion on the moon. Spartan Davis realized they would be vulnerable to focused anti-aircraft fire, so, using [[M9 Wolverine]]s, he began establishing air defenses west of the facility at a location designated [[Glacial Perch]].<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch|Reinforcement of the Perch]]''</ref> | ||
During the battle, | During the battle, Merg Vol's Covenant discovered that X50 was actually a giant Forerunner device that built and destroyed planets. Vol's Covenant attempted to use the device to destroy Draetheus V,<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation C: Monolith''</ref> but were stopped by Spartan Davis. Although the Spartan managed to stop the artifact before being overrun and killed by a large group of [[Sangheili]], it managed to destabilize the planet.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation D: Captured Chance''</ref> Later, Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]] went to the moon to kill Merg Vol and sabotaged the artifact.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation E: Frostbite''</ref> | ||
Shortly after the battle, the UNSC discovered a looping transmission of low-frequency static from X50. Palmer and UNSC forces returned to the moon to investigate. However, the UNSC quickly realized that Covenant forces remained on the moon. After fighting through numerous Covenant soldiers, Palmer discovered that the message had originated from Davis, moments before his death, and that Davis' remains were now being absorbed into a mysterious Forerunner device. She shut the device down in order to allow her friend to pass away peacefully.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Operation F: Hydra]]''</ref> | Shortly after the battle, the UNSC discovered a looping transmission of low-frequency static from X50. Palmer and UNSC forces returned to the moon to investigate. However, the UNSC quickly realized that Vol's Covenant forces remained on the moon. After fighting through numerous of Vol's Covenant soldiers, Palmer discovered that the message had originated from Davis, moments before his death, and that Davis' remains were now being absorbed into a mysterious Forerunner device. She shut the device down in order to allow her friend to pass away peacefully.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Operation F: Hydra]]''</ref> | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||